Thesaurus results for BREAKS (IN)

breaks in

verb

present tense third-person singular of break in

as in invades

to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent the burglars broke in by smashing a window

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as in interrupts

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met

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Recent Examples of breaks in Sousa hoped the group could avoid ejection because soccer has no official breaks in play. — Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 There will be breaks in the rain, but showers will continue on and off into the early Thursday. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 For more than 50 years, with a few breaks in between, Squeeze has been making memorable tunes by marrying infectious pop melodies with sophisticated and literate lyrics, often about the complexity of relationships. — Craig Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 His inquisitiveness is a trait inherited from his father, who still grills Carpenter during breaks in tours. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026 These include school terms and the breaks in between them and workplace push periods, such as quarter ends. — Masha Remskar, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2026 But a large percentage fall ill when the person is in ocean or brackish water and the bacteria enter the body through small breaks in the skin. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Officials offered several tips to beat the heat, including staying hydrated, taking breaks in the shade and not leaving children or pets in unattended vehicles. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026 In a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Barcelona this past April, with Atletico behind on the night but ahead on aggregate, the ball breaks in midfield. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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A couple of key injuries to defensive starters come as a high-flying offense led by quarterback Jared Goff invades Bank of America Stadium.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Damage is often concentrated in the lower areas of the plant, as Verticillium invades hosts from their base, working upwards.

— Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of invades

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Knowing his days are numbered, Vince robs banks to provide for his wife and young child.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
That robs the Giants of two of their headlining players and increases the difficulty to get results, even against a lowly team like the 0-2 Titans.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

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